Bio of McLEAN, Milford O. (b.1888), Hennepin Co., MN
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EXTRACTED FROM: History of Minneapolis, Gateway to the Northwest;
Chicago-Minneapolis, The S J Clarke Publishing Co, 1923; Edited by: Rev.
Marion Daniel Shutter, D.D., LL.D.; Volume I - Shutter (Historical);
volume II - Biographical; volume III - Biographical
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Vol II, pg 405
MILFORD O. McLEAN
Milford O. McLean, president of the Family Shoe Store, is a native of
Minneapolis. His birth occurred on the 23d of January, 1888, a son of Hiram M.
and Linda (Marsh) McLean, the former a native of Iowa and the latter of New York
state. They came to Minnesota at different periods of the early days and were
married in this state, first settling near Lake Crystal. In 1882 they came to
Minneapolis and Mr. McLean engaged in the commission business, starting on
Bridge square. Later he formed a partnership with a Mr. Farmer and the business
was conducted as Farmer & McLean for some time. Subsequently he became a partner
of H. S. Smith and the name was changed to H. S. Smith & Company. Their business
was located on First avenue, North, and that association was maintained until
the death of Mr. Smith, when the business became McLean, Bryant & Company and
located on present Commission row. Mr. McLean was active in the conduct of that
business until his demise in 1897. He was a man of well proven ability and the
best principles of honesty and integrity governed him in all transactions. He
was held in high confidence and esteem by all and his death was deeply regretted
by his family and many friends. His widow survives him. To Mr. and Mrs. McLean
the following children were born: Frances, whose death occurred at the age of
sixteen years: Milford O., whose name introduces this review; and Hiram, who
married Miss Loretta Marie McKenna and resides in Min­neapolis.
The public schools of Minneapolis afforded Milford O. McLean his preliminary
education and for a time he attended high school. At the age of twelve years he
started in to learn the shoe business, working during summer vacations in the
Plymouth Clothing Company's store. He held various positions of minor importance
until he was eighteen years of age, when he resigned as clerk in the shoe
department and became associated with the S. T. Sorenson Shoe Company of St.
Paul. He became manager of the Sorenson Shoe Store, in which position he was
active four years. At the termination of that time he determined to go into
business on his own account and subsequently formed a partnership with Mr.
Martin and they operated a business under the name of Martin & McLean at No. 211
Nicollet avenue for some time. In 1915 Mr. McLean became associated with Charles
Chase and in 1916 they incorporated under the firm style of the Family Shoe
Store, located at No. 227 Nicollet avenue, of which Mr. McLean is president.
On the 19th of January, 1910, in Minneapolis, was celebrated the marriage of Mr.
McLean to Miss Bessie M. Martin, a daughter of R. H. Martin. To Mr. and Mrs.
McLean two children have been born: Frances Margaret, eleven years of age; and
Mary Elizabeth, aged two. Mrs. McLean is a woman of culture and refinement and
personal charm.
In his political views Mr. McLean is a stanch supporter of the republican party
and the principles for which it stands. His religious faith is manifest in his
member­ship in Simpson Methodist church, and fraternally he is identified with
the Royal Arcanum. He also belongs to the Minneapolis Civic & Commerce
Association.